Tread member



Nov. 3, 1925. 1,5.60,:2f:;r5

J. D. FILLEUL THEAD MEMBER Filed Feb. 26, 1924 I /LY' I I N VEN TOR.

A TTORNE Y.

Patented Nov. 3, 1925.

JAMES DoUeLAs's ETLLEUL, or MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TREAD MEMBER.

Application led February 26, 1924. Serial No. 695,353.

To au whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES DoUeLass F11.'- LEUL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Manchester, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tread Members, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in tread members and has relation more particularly to a member of this general character of au endless type and it'is an object of the invention to provide a tread member with 'novel and improved means whereby it may be effectively engaged with its supporting and operating means andwherein means are provided toprevent clogging, caking or the like of said member.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this genera-l character provided with suitable guides whereby the same is maintained in proper working relation with its supporting and operating means.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangementy `of the several parts of my improved tread member whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenientand advantageous for use', as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating a tread member constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; f

Figure 2 is a vie-w 'in perspective of one of the guides as herein comprised;

Figure 3 is a view in pers ective of one of the cross strips comprise in the tread l member;

Fi re 4 is a view in perspective 0f the trea member as illustrated in Figure 3 inverted;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view in inner plan of the tread member as i1lustrated in Figure 1; v

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view 1n outer plan of the tread member as illustrated 1n F1gure 1.

My improved tread member as herein disclosed, comprises two side members 1 preferably chains which have disposed transversely thereof and bridging the space therebetween the metallic strips or slats2 and f2v each of said slats when applied, being posi- The guide 3 has its end and intermediate portions welded or otherwise suitably attached to the slat 2a.

The tread, as herein disclosed, is particularly adapted for use in connection with a traction device of a character described and claimed in an application Jfor patent Serial No.v 695,352, filed February 26, 1924. Each of the members or slats 2 and 2a has its 0pposite end portions connected with the links of the side members or chains 1 by the staples 5. portions extending beyond the outer faces of the slat or strip 2 or 2a with such extremities angularly disposed, as at 6, to maintain the strip or Slat in applied position. Theseangular portions 6 serve to provide traction lugs or calks to assure effective contact 'of the tread member with the `surface over which the same is traversing and more particularly ice or kindred slipperyf surfaces.

This particular mounting of each of the slats or strips 2 and 2**vpermits the same to have limited rocking movement or vibrationwhen the vehicle to which it is applied is in transit, such movement or vibration serving ei'ectually to prevent the tread member from becoming clogged or caked with snow, ice, mud or the 'like whereby the eiiciency of the tread is materially increased.

The strips or slats 2a are also each provided with a 'further traction element 7 herein disclosed as an angle iron extending lengthwise of the strip or slat 2 and substantially V-shaped in form. This is` of Each of said staples has its free end` particular advantage as the stretch of the tread in contact with the surface is effectually maintained against slip age.

It is also to be noted that t e extremities of each of the guides 3 overlie and extend beyond the ends of the associated strip or slat 2a whereby additional traction elements are provided.

Between each pair of adjacent strips or slats 2 is arranged a pair of crossed chains 8, the extremities olf which being connected to the links ofthe side members or chains 1 immediatelyadjacent to the strips or slats 2*". tually to maintain the tread in requisite alignment.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a tread member constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facili-ty with which it may be assembled and operated,

and it Will' also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modifica- These crossed chains l8 operate eii'ec-- tion without departing from the princi` les,

and s irit thereof and for this reason do net wish to be understood 'as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim Y A tread of the class described comprising a pair of flexible side members, transversely disposed slats associated with said side memvber and bridging the space therebetween,

means for connecting the end portions of the slats to the side members, said connection permitting the slats to have rocking movement, guides secured to certain of said slats, and crossed flexible members secured to the side members between adjacent guides, said crossed members being secured to the side members at points in relatively close proximity to the guides.

.In testimony whereof signature.

JAMES DOUGLSS F ILLEUL.

kI hereunto affix my 

